Greetings!

 

Robert W. Smith (1926-2011)


Robert W. Smith passed away the evening of July 1st. He was a noted martial art researcher, writer, teacher, and practitioner. He was the author and co-author of 16 books and numerous articles dealing with the fighting arts. His work no doubt touched many martial artists regardless of style.

 

Over the years, we published ten articles by Mr. Smith in our Journal of Asian Martial Arts.

 

"Fifty Years in the Fighting Arts - Interview with Robert W. Smith" is an encompassing piece by Russ Mason.

 

In addition, I worked closely with Mr. Smith to publish his last book, Martial Musings - A Portrayal of Martial Arts in the 20th Century. It records insightful details associated with Smith's years of involvement with combatives in the U.S. and overseas. He was a gifted writer, and could austutely couple combatives with literary panache, and a ready wit.

 

It was a blessing to work with him and to get to know the real person. We met in New York city, helping with a production of the documentary "Martial Arts - The Real Story," which appeared on the Discovery Channel. He was friendly, cordial, and certiainly humorous.

 

We wanted you to know of Mr. Smith's passing as it marks an end of an era. His life will continue to inspire many. If you wish, you can view a humble tribute to him on our FACEBOOK page.


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Sincerely,

Michael DeMarco, Publisher
Via Media Publishing
Smith at work.

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